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Underneath INEOS, Manchester United at all times appear to be looking out for the most effective younger skills on the planet as an alternative of solely buying ageing superstars on the lookout for one final payday.
The signing of Benjamin Sesko, and Diego Leon are the right examples. And the Pink Devils plan to proceed to do that shifting forwards.
Up high, Rasmus Hojlund is predicted to depart, whereas academy wonderkid Ethan Wheatley has already left on mortgage. Meaning Sesko’s understudy for the brand new marketing campaign is predicted to be Chido Obi.
United appear to have their eyes on one other younger striker prodigy, this time from Brazil — Internacional’s Ricardo Mathias.
Ricardo Mathias curiosity
As per Globo Esporte, the 20-time English league champions despatched their scout to look at the 19-year-old in motion on Wednesday.
They aren’t the one ones within the prodigy, with one other unnamed English aspect together with PSV Eindhoven are additionally within the race.
“Whereas in search of extra space below Roger Machado at Inter, Ricardo Mathias is attracting consideration in European soccer, particularly in England. Two golf equipment are watching him. One in every of them is Manchester United.
“Manchester United despatched an emissary to watch him throughout Inter’s 1-1 draw with Fluminense on Wednesday, which resulted in elimination from the Copa do Brasil.
“Alexandre Torres, former Fluminense and Vasco participant and son of Carlos Alberto Torres, often called Capita, was at Maracanã to see the 19-year-old’s efficiency firsthand.
Scouting mission
“One other Premier League membership, which has been stored confidential, has already despatched a letter of intent to indicate curiosity within the quantity 49.
“Earlier than the English curiosity, the middle ahead was focused by PSV from the Netherlands and two international teams working in Brazil. Nevertheless, the talks failed.”
Regardless of being solely 19, the Brazil U20 worldwide already has 17 senior appearances below his belt and has registered three objectives for the primary crew.
He has a comparatively modest worth of €4 million on Transfermarkt though his guardian membership are prone to ask for way more, given United’s curiosity.
Characteristic picture Ernesto Ryan through Getty Photos
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